A class order has been issued by the Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health requiring compliance from specific individuals.
These include:
-People identified as a person diagnosed with Covid-19
-Those displaying the signs and symptoms of Covid-19 and have been tested and are awaiting the results
-Those on reasonable grounds to believe they have one of more symptoms of Covid-19
-Those who have had close contact with a person diagnosed with Covid
Those directed to self-isolated by an employee of the Grey Bruce Health Unit
If you fall under one of these categories, the health unit says in a release, “these individuals are ordered to go to their residence and stay there, as is required, and further follow all direction from public health related to their status,” these include:
-Self isolate, as required
-Isolated separate to other household residents and avoid shared use of common areas
-Wear a mask when complete isolation is not possible
-Do not leave your place of residence for any reason save and except to seek medical care or to avoid threat to life or serious bodily injury to yourself or another
-Inform public health if you have any specific needs while you are subject to isolation, including but not limited to food, water, supplies, accommodation, medical treatment, clothing, pet care, etc.
-Do not associate with any persons outside of your household with the exception of those delivering services or from whom care is sought
-If required to associate with persons outside your household, wear a mask off face covering over the mouth, lip, nose and chin and to keep a physical barrier or distance of at least two metres between yourself and all other persons at all times
-Follow the rules and directions of the Public Health Care manager while isolating, whether they are written or verbal
The health unit notes that this order will remain in effect until rescinded.
